The nurse is talking to a female client who is a survivor of intimate partner violence. The woman relates that her husband has been told that he has the characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder
The woman also informs the nurse that her husband has an extensive criminal record. The nurse interprets this information and suspects that the woman's husband would most likely demonstrate which behavior?
A) A risk for moderate to severe violence with people both within and outside his family
B) Intermittent remorse for the violence and abuse that he commits
C) Symptoms of depression along with harboring feelings of inadequacy
D) Purposefully remain socially isolated from people other than those in his family
A
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a. 5 b. 15 c. 30 d. 60
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a. 6 kcal/g. b. 15 kcal/g. c. 21 kcal/g. d. 27 kcal/g.
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1. The patient has high anxiety related to the work environment. 2. The patient is not coping well with life demands. 3. The patient is not managing his health effectively. 4. The patient's dietary choices have led to obesity.
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A) Shock B) Protest C) Disorganization D) Reorganization